![]() I love that way the frantic keyboards is accompanied by bass, before roaring into the climactic theme used in the chorus. The funky and horn-heavy "Living In America" a kind of commentary on the American life, is the first time I heard the Godfather of Soul, and he lets loose with his trademark "OThe sobering rocker "No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper rivals the Survivor songs as my favorite here. I don't recall what part of the movie this was used-the prelude to or during one of the bouts? There is definitely an air of apprehension. Two of Vince DiCola's music scores are included, one being the majestic "War" heavy on dramatic keyboards. Untrained ears will find it hard to tell Kenny Loggins and Gladys Knight apart on the middling rocker-R&B hybrid "Double Or Nothing" a song with pronounced drums. I will say that this is very 80's, which is good. John Cafferty seems synonymous with Eddie And The Cruisers or being a Springsteen clone, but he manages to bring the energetic but heavily produced keyboards/guitar number "Heart's On Fire" some credibility. It's also a good opportunity to compare Dave Bickler with Jimi Jameson. Their theme song from Rocky III, "Eye Of The Tiger" reprised here, and it's a welcome addition, with those snarling guitars and familiar rhythm guitar. ![]() ![]() "Burning Heart" is a mighty martial anthem-"in the warrior's code there's no surrender/though his body says stop, his spirit cries never"- pounding with power chords but also a Cold War anthem-"two world collide, rival nations" "is it east vs west, or man against man." Only Survivor could do something like this. INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING - A True Inspiration.
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